So, this weekend I spent a considerable amount of time creating paper crafts. Many of you know me from all of my card making and scrapbooking projects. On Sunday, I opted to switch gears and pull out a fabric collection from Moda called Bee Joyful. I wanted to cut a new quilt pattern using this beautiful collection. I just adore the delightful fabric with the honeybees and honeycomb images featured on it!
I decided to create my quilt using the Easy Half-Hexagon Quilt Pattern by Missouri Star Quilt company. I just love all of their quilt ideas and tutorials! They make it so easy to do. Being that I am still learning a lot about quilting, I need all the easy I can get! Trust me!
Anyway, I managed to get all of my hexagons cut and placed them how I wanted them to appear to make the panel. Believe me, that took the longest and was the hardest part so far!! I had 14 rows of 6 half-hexagons. Afterward, I sewed each row together. This is how it looked before I completed sewing the last two rows together. The rows were so long they actually hung off the side of my sewing table.
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My next step is to sew the 14 rows together to make one panel and then on to adding the inner and outer borders, backing, and binding. I am so excited about this quilt and can’t wait to see the finished product! Once completed and quilted, I will share with you again.
I have to say that I just love being able to sit and sew with my Janome 14000 machine! She is nicknamed Scarlett (as many of my quilting friends already know) as she is certainly a Southern gal! Creating is such a joy to me; and it is always exciting to have something under a sewing needle!
So, what’s under your needle or on your craft table? I would love to hear what you are working on.
Happy crafting!
